Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

At its launch at the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show it was revealed that the 2012 Mazda3 will come with the option of Mazda’s new SKYACTIV-G petrol engine and SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

A new car company, backed by Russian billionaire, Mikhail Prokhorov, wants to produce an affordable hybrid car which would cost less than US $10,000 (£6,200).

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Green Cars News

APRIL 6, 2011

The SKYACTIV fuel saving technologies from Mazda will soon be appearing in the US as they debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. SKYACTIV is a suite of technologies that includes efficient internal combustion petrol and diesel engines; as well as manual and automatic transmissions; and an advanced body and chassis.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2011

The increasing importance of the Chinese automotive market has been clearly emphasised at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, with Audi unveiling the A3 E-Tron plug-in hybrid concept at the event. TFSI four cylinder engine with turbocharging and petrol direct injection, as well as an electric motor [.].

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Plug In India

DECEMBER 7, 2021

All our car makers are launching one SUV after another. Indian car makers are just not in sync with the aspirations of millions of Indians. ” Profitability Back to the Wuling Mini EV, the car starts at Rs 3.5 This ensures that the sales of their ICE cars are not affected. Maruti keeps offering excuses.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 8, 2012

Indian auto giant, Tata revealed a new four-seat range-extended city concept car at the Geneva Motor Show which could boast emissions as low as 22g/km and a range of up to 559 miles. Called Megapixel, the new model combines a lithium ion phosphate battery with an petrol engine to act as a generator, giving the [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Mitsubishi has announced the development of two new fuel-saving technologies to help its future cars become more efficient. petrol engine is a new version of the company’s variable timing system and the latest version of the company’s Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) idle-stop technology. These technologies are [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2009

Though a petrol engine version of the vehicle will also be produced, the hybrid version has won the approval of the British Government which announced it would offer incentives for Land Rover to produce a new, green vehicle. The Land-e concept form allows its drivers to run in petrol only, electric only, or hybrid modes.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

As part of the event, the company presented the capabilities of its Aerodynamic Test Centre and Aerolab, along with a new 3.0litre petrol unit that combines turbo-charging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve management. Tags: BMW Green cars Latest news efficientdynamics VALVETRONIC engine.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2011

Coming with a choice of three engines: a 2.5litre petrol five cylinder, a 2.0litre TDI clean diesel, and a 2.0litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine; the new Beetle will even be offered exclusively with charged [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

How many times have we read about various green car concepts that come to nothing? However, if you were expecting the Fisker Karma to be another example of a green car that got away, then it seems you got one wrong. The petrol engine then generates enough electricity to run for 250 more miles.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 4, 2012

It was the best-selling full-size saloon car in the USA during 2011 with sales in excess of 171,000 units: and now Chevrolet has revealed a brand new version of its Impala (pictured) model. The vehicle, which goes on sale in early 2013, is the model’s 10th generation and will come with three direct-injected petrol engines: [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

Following its worldwide launch at the New York International Auto Show, the new 2010 Range Rover, including the 2010 Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4, will head to the UK as part of the London Motorexpo event. Tags: Green cars Latest news Freelander land rover Land Rover Discovery Range Rover Range Rover Sport.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2009

Now researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are working to improve the efficiency of air conditioners following estimates that seven billion gallons of petrol are used annually to run the systems in passenger vehicles alone. The aim of the research is to improve the efficiency of air conditioners by 33 per cent.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Auto China - Mercedes-Benz present the 2009 S-Class. One highlight of China’s most important auto show is the new S 400 HYBRID, the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine (7.9 One highlight of China’s most important auto show is the new S 400 HYBRID, the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine (7.9

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

litre petrol engine with 148bhp in a small hatch should make for a decently swift driving experience. However, the Mazda is curiously devoid of interest, even though this –stop model now comes with a six-speed manual where previously this engine has only been available with an automatic gearbox. seconds and top speed to 128mph.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 3, 2009

The Ampera’s electric battery has a range of 300 miles with the aid of a small petrol engine after the first 40 miles of pure electrical range. The car is expected to be available in the UK in 2012 and the Government is keen to try and secure its production at the Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant in Merseyside.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

litre engine. With Toyota Optimal Drive technology, the new iQ3 uses Dual VVT-i control of both intake and exhaust valves to deliver strong torque at low to medium engine speeds and achieve maximum efficiency. The engine develops a maximum 98bhp at 6,000rpm and peak torque of 125Nm at 4,400rpm. seconds (11.6

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Riversimple shot to fame in June 2009 when they unveiled arguably the most exciting development for British green car technology yet; the two-seater Riversimple hydrogen prototype. I believe that all three barriers are very real for the auto industry but they are not true in any absolute sense.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

At this year’s North American International Auto Show, Mercedes Benz unveiled the Concept BlueZERO for electric vehicles. It includes a 1.0litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and power output is 50kW at 3,500rpm. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mercedes.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Plug-in hybrids make little sense in a car with current battery technology," he said. See Chevy Volt for latest.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

The pickup truck, takes cab-forward packaging to an extreme, with no need for a large engine bay and the driver’s seat essentially over the front wheels. inch wheelbase, the Canoo is roughly the same length as compact pickups were more than 20 years ago—when the engine bay was part of the packaging. – March 15, Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The green car race may have been dominated by Japanese and German manufacturers to date, with American automakers playing catch-up, but now it is the French who are fighting back with Peugeot, Citroen and Renault all revealing a greener outlook…. The green car race: the French are coming.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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